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title: ColorStops.Parent Property (Excel)
keywords: vbaxl10.chm852075
f1_keywords:
- vbaxl10.chm852075
ms.prod: excel
api_name:
- Excel.ColorStops.Parent
ms.assetid: 252d24f4-7508-a2fd-1e39-799af297581c
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# ColorStops.Parent Property (Excel)

Returns the parent object for the specified object. Read-only


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Parent**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **ColorStops** object.


### Return Value

Object


## See also


#### Concepts


[ColorStops Object](colorstops-object-excel.md)

